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Zambia African National Congress

political organization, Zambia
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The Zambia African National Congress (ZANC) was a political organization in Zambia. It emerged in 1958 when radicals, led by Kenneth Kaunda, split from the Northern Rhodesia Congress. This split was driven by a desire for Northern Rhodesia to become an independent African state, separate from the Central African Federation. The ZANC organized a significant campaign of civil disobedience in 1962, which contributed to the eventual dissolution of the federation at the end of 1963. In 1964, the country became the independent Republic of Zambia, with Kenneth Kaunda serving as its first executive president.12

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  1. history of Zambia - Zambia under colonial rule
  2. Zambia - Colonial rule
  3. African National Congress: At a Glance
  4. history of Zambia - Zambia under Kaunda (1964–91)
  5. African National Congress
  6. Zambia - Zambia under Kaunda (1964–91)
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